"although contemporary" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You could use it to introduce a contrasting thought to your sentence, for example: "Although contemporary art often pushes the boundaries of what is accepted, it can also provide insight into our society's values and beliefs."
Genre mixing isn't new, of course, although contemporary acts seem much more detached and self-referential about it.
But although contemporary theories of growth emphasise the importance of ideas, they assign no special role to immigration.
However, although contemporary literature demonstrates intimate connections between clothing and identity, there is a lack of studies which illuminate the meanings associated with wearing patient clothing.
The predominant research finding is that although contemporary technological media are substantially advanced and innovative, they have not been incorporated in the classroom everyday learning practice yet.
Retief was supposedly found with the treaty ceding land to the Voortrekkers still intact on his person, although contemporary historians question the veracity of this claim.
Although contemporary sources are scarce, the information available does not indicate a significant decline in total cultivation or trade (despite some alteration of trade routes).
Although contemporary divestment campaigns have the potential to do a lot of good, we need to be clear about what their path to impact might be.
Scouting the enemy formation was a subordinate issue, although contemporary descriptions indicated that formations and maneuvers, showing ingenuity and cunning, played a large part in the outcomes.
Although contemporary bio/chem IT uses many different types of (bio) chemical systems, early work on programmable molecular systems was largely based on DNA.
Striking was carried out in much the same way as during antiquity, although contemporary illustrations indicate that only one operator, not a team, was employed.
Although contemporary medical opinion disapproved of surgical treatment of heart wounds, Williams opened the patient's thoracic cavity without aid of blood transfusions or modern anesthetics and antibiotics.
